U.S. senators were originally elected by state legislatures. Not until the early 20th century did reformists successfully amend the constitution and enable the popular vote election of senators. I doubt awareness of this history would lead to a sweeping belief in reform, but nonetheless I find this history encouraging.
What do folks think of the relevance of the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
U.S. senators were originally elected by state legislatures. Not until the early 20th century did reformists successfully amend the constitution and enable the popular vote election of senators. I doubt awareness of this history would lead to a sweeping belief in reform, but nonetheless I find this history encouraging.